In just three weeks of competition the Lady Lobos have been busy stacking up 13 total games. This past weekend Snowflake played seven games at the Sedona Tournament, going 5-2 in the process. The Lobos’ two losses in that tourney were to Tuba City, which was also the team that defeated them in a regular season game on Tuesday of last week.
Playing in Tuba City the Lobos found themselves on the wrong end of a 20-11 first quarter score. In the second Tuba increased that margin to 14 points. The Lady Warriors outscored Snowflake by 20 points in the second half en route to a 71-37 final outcome.
Nikita Olms led Snowflake in scoring with 9 points. Breklee Tanner added 7; Elle Flake, 6; Emily Ballard and Bailee Flake, 4 each; Madison Butler, 3; and Camaria Reidhead and Shanae Stratton, 2 each.
Snowflake began the Sedona tournament on Thursday with a 58-41 loss to Tuba City. Olms led the team in scoring with 12 points and Elle Flake added 9.
The Lobos bounced back later in the day with a 55-46 win over Many Farms. Olms netted 20 in the win and was joined in double figures by Elle Flake with 14 and Butler with 10.
On Friday they took care of Barry Goldwater 44-30, then dominated Cibecue 52-9.
The Lobos opened on Saturday with their third loss in as many tries against Tuba City. This time the Warriors took care of them 64-33. Snowflake came back later in the day with a 52-41 win over Red Mesa, and a 52-43 win over Many Farms in their final game of the tournament.
Snowflake headed into this week with an 8-5 season mark. The Lobos will play at home tonight (Dec. 14) when they host Window Rock. On Friday, Dec. 16, Florence makes a visit, then on Saturday, Dec. 17, Snowflake will return to the road for a trip to face Valley Christian in Chandler. On Tuesday, Dec. 20, the Lobos will play their final game of 2016 when they host Winslow.
